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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Addiction

I
have a big, serious addiction to online shopping.

I
love Amazon. I discovered it last year and now I have a bunch of books from
there.

I
love Asos. I have parcels from Asos coming in every month for me.

I
don’t love Zalora, though. While they offer really good service, (COD on
delivery, next day service, etc) the quality of the clothes really aren’t
there. I was too lazy to return it to them, so now I stick to Asos.

The
problem with a shopping addiction, like any other addiction, is that it’s very costly.

I
also went on quite the shopping spree this year. I shopped around for not one
but three island holidays. Then I
went and bought a bunch of furniture from Ikea. Here, look at my new cupboard!

And
it’s a bit ironic, I had to buy a new cupboard because I had so much stuff.

Look,
I really like Redken stuff okay. I was stocking up for a rainy day! I posted
this picture on Instagram and then a friend of mine asked me how many heads
exactly did I think I have – only one head to shampoo, no need so much shampoo?

Then
I went and bought myself a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.

So
yes. I feel like I’ve been behaving like a stupid, spoilt brat. I see something
I like, I go out and buy it. And honestly, it feels extremely meaningless. I
want to stop this. And this is why I’m doing the no buying clothes or shoes for a year. I won’t be
buying myself anymore gadgets too for the year, and no more bags. Speaking of
which, I bought myself a Macbook Air last November. Then I went to Europe
earlier this year and bought myself a Prada bag.

So
yes. I have a serious shopping problem. No, I’m not in debt. Okay, a bit of
debt. Debt that’s cleared in the next month or so. Or maybe two or three
months.

So
this has
to stop.
No more buying all this endless amounts of stuff that’s not really contributing
to anything in my life except for giving me a fat credit card bill every month.

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Hello :) I'm 27, Malaysian, and currently residing in sunny Singapore! I love makeup and shoes because they make me feel pretty. I've discovered minimalism in July 2013, and am trying to find my way onto a simpler, happier, more fulfilling life.

Why You Should Declutter

When there's too much clutter, you lose sight of what's important.

Physical clutter translates into mental clutter.

After decluttering, I felt a lot lighter and re-energized. I let go of a lot of stuff that had sentimental attachment but no use. I got rid of clothes, books, shoes, and lots of junk.

Here are some benefits to decluttering :

1. You know where everything is. How many times have you went out and bought something new because you've lost the old one?

2. There's a lot more space in your cupboard. I used to have a war with hangers every time I tried stuffing in new clothes.

3. Other people can make use of your stuff. Don't throw them away, donate them to charity homes. You're doing a good deed at the same time!

4. It's easier to tidy things now, it takes less time when you have less things.

5. You're more in control of your surroundings. When you're more organised, you keep track of things better and you're more aware of your surroundings.

There are plenty of other benefits when it comes to decluttering, these are just the top few that are at the top of my head.